ByOur Reporter Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (KWFT) has built a cumulative KES6.7 billion housing finance loan book, as regional financial institutions show growing interest in its Nyumba Smart model for helping low-income households finance the construction and improvement of decent homes The bank has issued more than 100,000 housing loans to over 83,000 customers, with…
By Our Reporter Fresh allegations have emerged against dismissed Mamlaka Hill Chapel Bishop Charles Ng’ang’a, adding a new twist to the controversy surrounding the embattled cleric. The latest claims link the former church leader to a 28-year-old woman identified as Monica, who is alleged to have worked as his masseuse before later taking up other…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has refurbished a medicine store at Port Reitz Sub-County Hospital in Mombasa County in a move aimed at improving the storage and management of essential medicines. The facility, which serves more than 300,000 people in Changamwe, Jomvu and surrounding areas, was handed over on Monday during a ceremony presided…
By EAJ Reporter Incoming Judicial Service Commission (JSC) women’s representative Ekaterina Handa has called for increased government funding for legal aid programmes and greater support for advocates offering free legal services to vulnerable Kenyans. Speaking during the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Legal Awareness and Legal Aid Week, Handa said the high cost of legal…
By Sports Reporter Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has committed Sh10 million to the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, reaffirming its support for the annual event and community wellness initiatives. The beverage company, through its non-alcoholic brand Heineken 0.0, is the official partner of the 21km race. The latest sponsorship brings its total contribution to Sh25…
By Sports Reporter Abraham Kiptum and Mercy Rotich won the men’s and women’s 42km races respectively at the 23rd Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon held on Sunday. Nahason Kipsang and Orba Chemurgor claimed the men’s and women’s 21km half-marathon titles, while Alfred Kimani and Joy Cheptoyek won the 10km races. Samuel Kuria and Mercyline Ajenjo emerged…
By Our Reporter The Architects Alliance (TAA) has called for sweeping reforms to Kenya’s building approval, construction supervision and regulatory systems following the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The alliance said recurring building collapses highlighted weaknesses in development control and called for long-term solutions to prevent further incidents and protect…
By Dr Charles Muteshi In many cultures, having children is seen as the fulfilment of a social expectation, and couples are often expected to meet it. However, there is no socially defined timeline for having children, and such expectations often overlook personal circumstances, including career aspirations and financial stability. Couples may assume that as long…
By Anthony Kahinga As examination season approaches, parents face an important question: Are we helping children prepare for success, or making them afraid of falling short? In many Kenyan homes, you can tell exam season has arrived without checking the school calendar. The television goes off earlier. Revision books take over the dining table. Playtime…
African podcasts are attracting stronger audience engagement than content in higher-paying markets but remain commercially undervalued because of differences in advertising rates and limited access to platform monetisation, a new report by SemaBOX has found. The Creative Africa Intelligence Report (CAIR) 2026, released in Nairobi on Tuesday in partnership with Baraza Media Lab, estimates that…
